BOWATER CLOSE, ME10 2FR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 2FR

BOWATER CLOSE, ME10 2FR, Swale has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.73 per 1,000 population. This ME10 2FR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME10 postcode area, which has experienced 524 crimes and a crime rate of 10.07 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME10 2FR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 2FR, encompassing approximately 3598 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME10 2FR Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Bowater Close with total crimes: 8

BOWATER CLOSE, ME10 2FR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.22-10.00%
Shoplifting85.00-50.00%
Other theft62.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.670.00%
Public order31.39200.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.1213.04%
Anti-social behaviour207.22-9.09%
Shoplifting165.56-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson54.45-16.67%
Other theft41.39-55.56%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.2935.29%
Anti-social behaviour226.3969.23%
Shoplifting186.1138.46%
Other theft95.00-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5050.00%
Vehicle crime51.6766.67%
Drugs21.39100.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.17-37.04%
Other theft154.7225.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.17-35.00%
Shoplifting133.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.61-71.43%
Vehicle crime31.11-40.00%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Drugs10.560.00%
Public order10.28-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.29-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour207.50-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson145.56133.33%
Shoplifting133.890.00%
Other theft123.61-7.69%
Public order83.33-20.00%
Vehicle crime52.22400.00%
Other crime31.3950.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3230.0114.29%
Anti-social behaviour278.8928.57%
Other theft137.5062.50%
Shoplifting133.618.33%
Public order103.6111.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.78-45.45%
Burglary31.6750.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.3427.27%
Anti-social behaviour217.7810.53%
Shoplifting125.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.3383.33%
Public order93.0650.00%
Other theft82.50-11.11%
Vehicle crime32.220.00%
Robbery30.83200.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.12-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour196.1158.33%
Other theft95.28-35.71%
Shoplifting92.50-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson62.5020.00%
Public order61.67-25.00%
Theft from the person21.670.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.683.70%
Shoplifting197.78171.43%
Other theft145.2827.27%
Anti-social behaviour123.89-33.33%
Public order83.3314.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.22-44.44%
Burglary41.390.00%
Drugs41.11300.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.51-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.50-5.26%
Other theft115.0010.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.060.00%
Public order72.50-12.50%
Shoplifting71.95-73.08%
Robbery11.95-50.00%
Drugs10.28-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3032.7911.11%
Shoplifting268.34420.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.2258.33%
Other theft105.2866.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.78-30.77%
Public order82.5033.33%
Vehicle crime52.22150.00%
Drugs41.3933.33%
Burglary21.110.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.5044.44%
Anti-social behaviour123.61-36.84%
Other theft63.33-25.00%
Public order61.67-45.45%
Shoplifting51.67-58.33%
Drugs31.39200.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5433.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour1915.010.00%
Shoplifting125.280.00%
Public order113.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.060.00%
Other theft82.500.00%
Burglary32.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 367 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202426
July 202423
June 202417
May 202427
April 202432
March 202428
February 202422
January 202428
December 202327
November 202330
October 202327
September 202354

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20249
June 202415
May 202412
April 202413
March 20248
February 20249
January 202414
December 202311
November 202310
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 202414
April 20246
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 240 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202422
June 202413
May 202420
April 202427
March 202421
February 202419
January 202412
December 202318
November 202319
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202418
June 202413
May 202413
April 202413
March 202412
February 20249
January 202419
December 20237
November 202326
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME10 2FR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Bowater Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Cambria Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Station Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. B2006
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Staple Close
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 8. Laburnum Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Sittingbourne Viaduct
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gibson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cortland Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Chappell Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Periwinkle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Watsons Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Redgrove Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pembury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fountain Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. West Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1